Animal Sciences bachelor's degree at University of Florida
Gainesville, FL · Public
What this page covers
Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.
The short version
Reported earnings are close to similar programs.
$1,910 below the national median for the same field and degree level.
Debt as a share of earnings
34.5% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−87% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY
The price can change the verdict.
Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.
← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →
$0Annual price−$152,760
$7,000Current college-wide context−$180,760
$8,000Annual price−$184,760
$16,000Annual price−$216,760
$24,000Annual price−$248,760
$32,000Annual price−$280,760
$40,000Annual price−$312,760
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
+64%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$31,294 → $51,45047Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort49Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort117Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median136Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median$20,365Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credentialNot availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT
Size, aid and an earnings floor.
The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.
347Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment69Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers190Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count88Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
72Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$32,488Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$47,724$15,236 above the preliminary benchmark
Additional borrowing reported for this category: 15 Parent PLUS borrowers.
Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$6,541
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$16,475
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$47,724
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$175/mo
Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.
WHAT WILL IT COST?
Published college costs provide the starting point.
Your exact offering, aid, residency and time to finish determine the price you actually pay.
Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.
$31,294Year 1
$47,724Year 4
$51,450Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
4.4% of gross monthly earnings
Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.
Gross monthly earnings$3,977
Estimated loan payment$175
136borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$47,724 vs. $49,634
$1,910 below the national median for the same field and credential.
Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?
Related occupations, wages and outlook.
Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.
BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers$87,080 median wageFL estimate · 320 jobs · 11-9013$74,770–$141,370 middle 50% of FL wages-3.4% projected U.S. growth · 70,800 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentAgricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary$62,420 median wageFL estimate · 120 jobs · 25-1041$50,240–$76,970 middle 50% of FL wages+2.9% projected U.S. growth · 800 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeAnimal Scientists$68,940 median wageU.S. estimate · 3,100 jobs · 19-1011+5.8% projected U.S. growth · 200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFarm and Home Management Educators$49,090 median wageFL estimate · 710 jobs · 25-9021$38,050–$60,630 middle 50% of FL wages-3.2% projected U.S. growth · 800 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeFirst-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers$58,780 median wageFL estimate · 940 jobs · 45-1011$43,730–$74,190 middle 50% of FL wages+3.8% projected U.S. growth · 7,200 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentAgricultural Technicians$42,700 median wageFL estimate · 240 jobs · 19-4012$40,130–$55,660 middle 50% of FL wages+5.4% projected U.S. growth · 2,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degree
Possible alternatives
Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.
Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.